GRATUITY Gra*tu"i*ty, n.; pl. Gtratuities. Etym: [F. gratuité, or LL. gratuitas.]
1. Something given freely or without recompense; a free gift; a present. Swift.
2. Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment.
GRATULATE
Grat"u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grqatulated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gratulating.] Etym: [L. gratulatus, p. p. of gratulari to
congratulate, fr. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See Grate, a.]
Defn: To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate. [R.] Shak.
GRATULATE
Grat"u*late, a.
Defn: Worthy of gratulation. [Obs.]
There's more behind that is more gratulate. Shak.
GRATULATION
Grat"u*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. gratulatio.]
Defn: The act of gratulating or felicitating; congratulation.
I shall turn my wishes into gratulations. South.
GRATULATORY
Grat"u*la*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. gratulatorius.]